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Power outage hits swaths of Chile, from largest copper mine to Santiago streets

A state of emergency and curfew have been declared in Chile due to a major power outage affecting most of the country, according to a government statement.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced the curfew from 10 p.m. To 6 a.m., impacting 14 of Chile's 16 regions, covering over 99% of the population.
The National Electrical Coordinator reported a disconnection of the 500 kV transmission system as the cause of the outage, affecting subway, railroad, and school operations.

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